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ENEWS: Pandemic Equity Op-Ed, Stakeholder Capitalism, Mapping Equity Work
Our MinnPost Op-Ed Points Way to Equitable Recovery Our latest commentary, published this week in MinnPost, describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the disparities and inequalities we’ve been warning Minnesota about in recent years. The op-ed, headlined “Equity is Rising as an Imperative for Minnesota’s Recovery’’ summarized dozens of major news stories that reveal how racial and re... Read More
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ENEWS: COVID-19 and Equity, Blueprint Breakfasts Begin, Please Help Us Maintain Momentum
Pandemic Responses Serving Equity Nobody would have believed us if at the beginning of this month we predicted that by end of the month we would see speedy bipartisan agreements for major investments in public health systems, massive appropriations and sweeping policies to protect economic security for lower- and middle-income families, and a growing spirit of communitarian solidarity across the state and nation. Growth ... Read More
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ENEWS: Welcoming Austin, Inflation Inclusion, & Clean Cars Work for Rural
Welcoming Spirit Reflected in Polls, Headlines A recent feature story (“Austin’s True Colors”) in the Star Tribune describes how the meatpacking town of Austin has embraced its immigrants and created a new spirit of community vibrance. The article focuses on the success of the local high school basketball team and some star performers who are children of immigrants from East Africa. But reporter Chip Scoggins... Read More
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ENEWS: A Strong Debut for “The Minnesota Equity Blueprint”
A Strong Debut for “The Minnesota Equity Blueprint” The Minnesota Equity Blueprint rolled out amid considerable fanfare last week, earning statewide media coverage and winning praise from the dozens of participants in six communities along the Mississippi River that were part of the presentation. The Blueprint is 170-page guidebook with more than 140 recommendations for creating a more inclusive and equitable economy and a more su... Read More
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ENEWS: Blueprint Preview, Climate Action, Urban-Rural Mutuality
Previewing the Equity Blueprint on AM950 Our soon-to-be-released Minnesota Equity Blueprint -- a comprehensive long-term guidebook for shared prosperity in a healthier environment – was the topic of a wide-ranging conversation recently on AM950. Growth & Justice Senior Fellow Dane Smith outlined how racial and geographic disparities, combined with rapid climate change, are clouding Minnesota’s economic fu... Read More
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